Glasgow Green has a fascinating social and political history that is summarised in this excellent leaflet from Glasgow City Council: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=31478&p=0 The Peoples Palace has exhibitions of the social and political history and has the wonderful winter gardens glasshouse. The glasshouse apparently is designed to resemble the upturned hull of Nelson's ship. Some Jacobite History: In January 1746, Prince Charles Edward Stuart reviewed his army at Glasgow Green on their return from their failed mission to England: TheGlasgowStory: 1560 to 1770s: Learning and Beliefs: Jacobites and TheGlasgowStory: Bonnie Prince Charlie . And here is an unusual link with Liechtenstein and the Jacobite lineage: The 'rightful heir' to the Scottish throne | UK | News | Express.co.uk In the shadow of the People's Palace Museum, the Irish and Highland Famine memorial is a tribute to the large number of Irish people, who were forced t...
For Europe Day 2021, enjoy one of six walking routes around some places in Glasgow with European links & places in the wider West of Scotland area with interesting links to Europe.